Walker Catfish Pond #2

Walker Catfish Pond #2 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Walker Catfish Pond #2

The primary purpose of Walker Catfish Pond #2 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by James Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-barton Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-barton Creek
Coordinates32.40833, -87.83334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge110 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJames Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02220
Federal IDAL02220
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)